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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.43, 2,633.06 and 1,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.43, 2,633.06 and 1,577.07 is: 2,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.43 : 2,633.06 = 1,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.43/2,633.06 = 1,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.43x = 2,633.06 × 1,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.43x = 4,152,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,519.93/1,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.00

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